tow YAMAHA SUV 1200 2002 User Guide

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Towing the watercraft
If the watercraft becomes inoperative in
the water, it can be towed to shore.
If the watercraft must be towed in an
emergency using a tow line, the operator
should ride the watercraft, holding onto the
handlebars.
CAUTION:@
Tow the watercraft slowly; water may
enter the air intake and flood the
engine compartment if the watercraft
is towed too fast.

Tow the watercraft using the bow
eye1 only.

The bow must be kept up out of the
water during towing to prevent water
from entering the engine compart-
ment.
@
WARNING@
The watercraft should only be towed in
an emergency.

The tow line should be long enough so
that the watercraft will not collide with
the towing boat when slowing down. A
good rule of thumb is a tow line which
is three times the combined length of
the towing boat and the watercraft. A
shorter length of rope can be used if
the watercraft is towed very slowly.

The operator of the towing boat must
keep speed to a minimum and avoid
traffic or obstacles which could be a
hazard to the rider on the watercraft.
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Inspecting the steering cable ................ 4-13
J
Jet unit................................................... 3-12
Jumping the battery................................. 5-5
L
Label location .......................................... 1-3
Launching the watercraft ....................... 3-16
Learning to operate your watercraft ...... 3-20
Leaving the watercraft ........................... 3-19
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft .............................................. 1-10
Location of main components ................. 2-1
Lubrication............................................... 4-3
Lubrication points .................................. 4-16
M
Maintenance and adjustments ................ 4-7
Multifunction meter ....................... 2-18, 3-13
O
Oil filter .................................................. 4-12
Oil tank .................................................. 4-12
Oil tank filler cap...................................... 2-7
Oil warning indicator.............................. 2-26
Operating your watercraft...................... 3-20
Operation .............................................. 3-14
Operation of controls and other
functions .................................................. 2-4
Operation requirements ........................ 1-12
Other labels ............................................. 1-9
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual and
tool kit ...................................................... 4-8
P
PADLOC initial setting........................... 2-19
PADLOC (Programmable digital
locking ignition) ..................................... 2-19
Periodic maintenance chart..................... 4-9
Post-operation checks........................... 3-33
Pre-operation check list........................... 3-5
Pre-operation check points ..................... 3-6
Pre-operation checks .............................. 3-5
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ... 1-1
Q
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector.................................................. 2-14R
Rear seat................................................. 2-4
Rear storage compartments .................. 2-30
Recommended equipment .................... 1-14
Replacing the fuse ................................ 4-23
Reverse on waterways .......................... 3-32
Riding watercraft with passengers ........ 3-21
Rough water operation .......................... 3-32
S
Safe boating rules ................................. 1-18
Safety information ................................. 1-10
Selecting “PADLOC” mode ................... 2-20
Shift lever .............................................. 2-13
Shift lever and reverse gate .................. 3-11
Side grips .............................................. 2-16
Specifications ........................................ 4-24
Speedometer......................................... 2-22
Starting and boarding in shallow
water ..................................................... 3-23
Starting from a dock .............................. 3-23
Starting the engine ................................ 3-16
Starting the watercraft ........................... 3-22
Start switch............................................ 2-10
Steering system ...........................2-11, 3-10
Stopping the engine .............................. 3-19
Stopping the watercraft ......................... 3-30
Storage.................................................... 4-1
Storage compartments .......................... 2-28
Submerged watercraft ............................. 5-8
Switches ................................................ 3-13
T
Tachometer ........................................... 2-21
Throttle .................................................. 3-10
Throttle lever ......................................... 2-10
Tilt lever ................................................. 2-12
Towing the watercraft .............................. 5-7
Transporting .......................................... 3-35
Tripmeter ............................................... 2-25
Trip timer ............................................... 2-24
Troubleshooting ...................................... 5-1
Troubleshooting chart ............................. 5-1
Turning the watercraft ........................... 3-28
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